The installation is only possible with a valid subscription. However, an existing backup can be used to restore the software even without subscription. See Change of Platform
A regular backup is recommended to ensure that your system is as current as possible in case of a defect. Even more, an active subscription is required to download IP-Symcon anew in case of a complete loss of data.
The version overview shows which version of IP-Symcon is compatible with which Raspberry Pi version.
Start with executing the following command and verify the correct time or set the time zone if needed
date
If the time zone needs to be set
sudo raspi-config
wget -qO- https://apt.symcon.de/install.sh | bash /dev/stdin
Execute the following commands on the shell:
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install symcon
The IP-Symcon WebFront should be reachable at http://ipadresse:3777/.
The IP-Symcon web based Management Console can be called via http://ipadresse:3777/console/. Alternativly, the Pro Console can be used.
Update to the most current version
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo /etc/init.d/symcon start sudo /etc/init.d/symcon stop sudo /etc/init.d/symcon restart
sudo ps x | grep symcon
tail -f /var/log/symcon/logfile.log
Remote Access provides a tutorial for configuring remote access.
The following commands need to be used via terminal to update IP-Symcon to the newest version.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get upgrade
The service is terminated and rebooted automatically afterwards.
The IP-Symcon service needs to be terminated before uninstalling.
The command to terminate IP-Symcon server needs to be entered via console. This is identical for Linux and Raspberry Pi.
sudo /etc/init.d/symcon stop
The shown command needs to be entered via console. This is identical for Linux and Raspberry Pi.
sudo apt-get purge symcon
Finalize the uninstallation by deleting the complete IP-Symcon folder.